The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 28th July 2023.
Area: In lakh hactare
S. No. |
Crops |
Area Sown |
|
Current Year 2023 |
Last Year 2022 |
||
1 |
Rice |
237.58 |
233.25 |
2 |
Pulses |
96.84 |
109.15 |
a |
Arhar |
31.51 |
37.50 |
b |
Urdbean |
25.83 |
30.06 |
c |
Moongbean |
27.64 |
29.78 |
d |
Kulthi |
0.21 |
0.16 |
e |
Other pulses |
11.65 |
11.66 |
3 |
Shri Anna cum Coarse cereals |
145.76 |
143.48 |
a |
Jowar |
10.58 |
10.56 |
b |
Bajra |
60.60 |
58.08 |
c |
Ragi |
2.48 |
3.08 |
d |
Small millets |
2.74 |
2.83 |
e |
Maize |
69.36 |
68.94 |
4 |
Oilseeds |
171.02 |
167.61 |
a |
Groundnut |
37.58 |
38.59 |
b |
Soybean |
119.91 |
115.63 |
c |
Sunflower |
0.52 |
1.64 |
d |
Sesamum |
10.07 |
10.04 |
e |
Niger |
0.09 |
0.20 |
f |
Castor |
2.77 |
1.39 |
g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.08 |
0.13 |
5 |
Sugarcane |
56.00 |
53.34 |
6 |
Jute & Mesta |
6.37 |
6.92 |
7 |
Cotton |
116.75 |
117.91 |
Total |
830.31 |
831.65 |
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